Under What Circumstances Do Mental Problems Represent an Elevated Risk

question 89

Multiple Choice

Under what circumstances do mental problems represent an elevated risk of violence?

• A)when a person has experienced a mood disorder in the past
• B)when a person currently is experiencing a conversion disorder
• C)when a person is currently experiencing delusions and hallucinations
• D)in none of these situations since mental problems never represent an elevated risk for violence

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Definitions:

Attribution Theory

A psychological theory that explains how individuals pinpoint the causes of their own and others' behavior and events.

External Attribution

The process of explaining one's own behavior or the behavior of others by attributing it to external causes or the environment.

Fundamental Attribution Errors

A cognitive bias where individuals overemphasize personal characteristics in explaining others' behavior neglecting situational factors.

Public Policy Reasons

Justifications or rationales based on the public good or societal interests that guide or influence legislative, governmental, or organizational decisions.